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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,717.61, 128,596.93 and 35,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,717.61, 128,596.93 and 35,769.92 is: 53,663.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,717.61 : 128,596.93 = 35,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,717.61/128,596.93 = 35,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,717.61x = 128,596.93 × 35,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,717.61x = 4,599,901,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,901,165.94/85,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.44

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